Ian Holloway asks Nigel Farage to change transfer window in English football

Ian Holloway has said he'll ask Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage to change the transfer window system if the FA don't (Image: Alan Stanford/PRiME Media Images and Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)

Sign up to FREE email alerts from GrimsbyLive - Grimsby Town FC

When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time.

And, following the UK’s exit from the European Union – which coincided with the 11pm transfer deadline – the Town boss has called for a return to the previous system which meant players could be traded throughout the season up until March 31.

Holloway even suggested he might ask Brexit Party leader Mr Farage to step in if nothing is done.

Nigel Farage made a visit to Blundell Park last year, which caused a backlash from Grimsby Town fans (Image: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Speaking about the January transfer window following his side’s 2-2 draw with Forest Green, Holloway said: “What a joke. It’s a joke.

“We should be able to take loan signings whenever we want up until the third Thursday of March, and if people aren’t going to listen I don’t care, but I know what I’m talking about.

“It doesn’t work at this level. We should never have to put up with it at this level, change it back to our rules.

Follow us on Instagram - On the GrimsbyLive Instagram page we like to feature great pictures from our area - and if you tag us in your posts, we could repost your picture on our page! Click here to follow Grimsby Live on Instagram

“You can ruin your young’uns if you’re not careful, particularly if they’re not a number nine.

“Do me a favour, the FA, I want them to listen and take note. We don’t need this, and if I’ve got to go to Mr Farage, I’ll ask him to do it, because he seemed chirpy again last night (Friday). Where’s he come from? He can’t even get voted in, what’s he doing?”